MASCA Legislative Update: 3/4/2018
BILL TRACKING: MASCA Bill Tracking List (PDF)
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BILL FILING DEADLINE March 1st was the deadline to file new bills in the House/Senate. Below is a list of bills introduced last week relating to health care.
Evans, Jean(R)
Requires prescriptions for controlled substances to be issued electronically, with certain exceptions.
Smith-163, Cody(R)
Changes the laws regarding the taxable income of corporations.
DeGroot, Bruce(R)
Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation.
Hegeman, Dan(R)
Modifies provisions relating to physicians entering into supervisory agreements with advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.
Schupp, Jill(D)
Modifies provisions relating to unanticipated out-of-network health care services
Cierpiot, Mike(R)
Modifies training requirements for certified nursing assistants.
Rizzo, John(D)
Modifies provisions relating to employee wages
Sater, David(R)
Establishes regulations for the duties of pharmacy technicians in a hospital pharmacy
Wieland, Paul(R)
Modifies provisions of law relating to payments for hospital-based health care services
Next Week’s Public Hearings on Tracked Legislation:
MONDAY - 03/05/18
House-Ways and Means MONDAY - 03/05/18 1:00 PM, HR 1 Public Hearing:
Haahr, Elijah
Changes the laws regarding the collection of state moneys.
House-Rules-Administrative Oversight MONDAY - 03/05/18 5:00 PM or Upon Adj., whichever is later, HR 6 Executive Session:
Rowland-155, Lyle
Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurses in collaborative practice arrangements
Frederick, Keith
Prohibits covenants not to compete.
Bondon, Jack
Modifies provisions relating to hospital licensure and regulations.
Ross, Robert
Modifies provisions of law relating to advanced practice registered nurses who provide behavioral health care services.
TUESDAY - 03/06/18
Senate-Insurance and Banking TUESDAY - 03/06/18 8:07 AM, Senate Lounge
Engler, Kevin
Modifies provision of the Missouri life and health insurance guarantee act.
House-Budget TUESDAY - 03/06/18 8:15 AM, HR 3 Public Hearing:
Brown, Dan
Extends the sunset on certain healthcare provider reimbursement allowance taxes and modifies the hospital reimbursement allowance tax
